Plate Tectonics and Magma Generation

Dr. Ahmad Redaa

2024-08-28

Earth’s Structure

Layers of the Earth - Crust: Composition, continental vs. oceanic - Mantle: Structure, composition, convection currents - Core: Inner and outer core, composition, geodynamo

The Earth’s interior, Source: Winter, J. (2014)

Plate Tectonics

The layers of the tectonic Earth, (Source: Jain, S. (2014))

Magma Generartion and plate tectonic

Generalized cross section illustrating magma generation associated with various plate tectonic settings., Source: Winter, J. (2014)

The convergent plate boundary

The convergent plate boundary, (Source: Jain, S. (2014))

The Ocean–Ocean convergence

The Ocean–Ocean convergence, (Source: Jain, S. (2014))

The Ocean–Continent collision

The Ocean–Continent collision, (Source: Jain, S. (2014))

Divergent Plate Boundary

The Divergent Plate Boundary, (Source: Jain, S. (2014))

Example of Divergent Plate Boundary

The East Africa Rift Valley and the Red Sea rift, (Source: Jain, S. (2014))

Hot Spots and Mantle Plumes

Schematic model for oceanic volcanism

Schematic model for oceanic volcanism, Source: Winter, J. (2014)